I recently acquired a beautiful black Alembic 6 string bass, serial # 00 C 12354.  I am wondering if you could tell me anything about it?  I bought it at a cancer benefit auction (it was donated) and I just couldn't watch it be undersold!  So I purchased and I will be selling it at a very reasonable price with proceeds going to the family.  Thx.

Karen -
You are doing a great thing to help a family in crisis. Be patient with your request as it can take sometime getting a reply from the Alembic archive.  
 
However there are some bright folks around here that may be able to help quicker if you were to post a few pictures.
 
Paul
'a fellow cheesehead'

Lots of variables with Alembic, but Every Picture Tells a Story!!!  A Full Frontal with close-ups of the front, back, head stock, and neck will tell most folks what they need to know.  Don't forget to list it in the Swap Shop/For Sale section.

Well this is a super custom bass. Here's what I found out:
 
serial number: 00C12354
model name: Custom
model number: CXB6
top: Vermilion
accent: none
body: Mahogany
body thickness: 1.75
body shape: Excel
neck: 5-piece Maple with 4 Walnut pinstripes
scale: 36: Extra long
fingerboard: Ebony, 2.485 x 3.930
pickups: MXY56
controls: Europa volume, pan, filter, Q-switch, bass cut/flat/boost, treble cut/flat/boost, side-mounted mono output
finish: Solid black
hardware: blackened brass
originally made for: Rolls Music, VA custom order
birthday: April 27, 2000
 
The original owner was in Virginia, and the bass was an early Featured Custom